Jimsmith Lake Foreshore Inventory Mapping (Columbia Basin Water Hub) This link was added recently even though data is older.
BC Lake Stewardship Society — The BCLSS is assisting its member lake groups to conduct scientific water quality monitoring of the lakes they represent. This is a great concept that enables volunteers to gather scientifically significant data to help protecting waters and lakes in BC.
City of Cranbrook — For information and statistics about the City, a history of Cranbrook and the region and links to current City Departments.
Columbia Basin Watershed Network — Assists local watershed groups by providing information and educational resources. They also function as a central meeting point to collaborate on ideas and ultimately function as a larger unified body.
East Kootenay Invasive Plants — To coordinate the management of invasive plants on public and private lands in the East Kootenay Region.
East Kootenay Invasive Weed Guide — Open Link
Inaturalist link to or watershed — 'Jimsmith Lake & Creek Watershed' is a new citizen science project developed by the Jimsmith Lake Community Association to inspire local residents and visitors alike to explore and capture sightings of biodiversity within the Jimsmith Lake & Creek watershed of southeastern British Columbia.
Lake Shore Habitat - Docks and Wetlands — Added latest Shoreline Living file - Nov 2019. Now 3 files that help our lake shore.
Stewardship Reports - Jimsmith & New Lake — Created with help from our JLCA volunteers and BC Lake Sterwardship Society
Moyie Mountain Snow Pack — Shows snow pack levels in the East Kootenay's; 2C10P - Moyie Mountain would be the closest to Jimsmith Lake watershed for comparison purposes.
Nature Watch — Do you like to explore and examine the natural world? Want to be a citizen scientist? Are you interested in joining researchers and nature enthusiasts from across Canada in tracking rapid changes in our natural environment?
Pacific Streamkeepers Federation — •Provide an information exchange for streamkeeper and enhancement groups; •Help co-ordinate streamkeeper and enhancement efforts, •Lend a larger voice to streamkeeper and enhancement issues, •Facilitate training for streamkeeper and enhancement groups; •Help like-minded groups get started, •Provide support for existing streamkeeper and enhancement groups; •Foster co-operation amongst watershed stakeholders, •Promote local management of aquatic resources
Regional District of East Kootenay — Regional districts provide rural residents with an effective form of local government while also representing municipal residents on regional issues.
Sewage - Septic Tanks etc. — New and maintenance of Sewage Disposal Systems
Shoreline Living — 5 documents for healthy shores (docks, cottage care and wildlife friendly)
Some of our funding was provided by Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). — About them: supports efforts by the people of the Basin to create a legacy of social, economic and environmental well-being and to achieve greater self-sufficiency for present and future generations.
